MASAI MARA AND KOGELLO ON WINGS 7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS

Tour Summary/ Features:

This flying package takes you to Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most famous and finest game sanctuary. The Mara
offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have
been recorded here. You will easily see the Big Five- lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard, and elephant. Not to
mention numerous plain animals.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual
migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture. Following
on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara

Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to the Wilson Airport.
Check In for flight to Maasai Mara is one hour before departure time.
Morning flight to Mara is at 1000 hrs & Afternoon flight at 1500 hrs. On arrival Mara, you will be met by
your driver guide and transfer to Mara Sarova camp or similar. After lunch at the lodge, you have an early
afternoon free, before going for an afternoon game drive, from 1600 hrs till dusk.

The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of
animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests,
zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and
elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal,hyena and vultures. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Camp or Similar

Day 2: Maasai Mara
0630 hrs: Early morning game drive in safari vehicle with pop up roof. Return to the lodge for breakfast.
Morning game drive for those who wish starts at 1000 hrs till midday. After lunch at the lodge you will
have early afternoon at leisure. 1600 hrs: afternoon game drive till dusk. Dinner and overnight at Mara
Sarova Camp or Similar

Day 3: Maasai Mara - Nairobi
0630 hrs: Early morning game drive - if you still want to go for more OR
Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot air Balloon provided at an extra cost. The balloon
package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game  afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience.

Late breakfast will be provided and later transfer to Airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival Wilson
Airport at 1215 hrs, your driver guide will meet you ready to transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport.

DAY 4 - NAIROBI / KISUMU (LAKE VICTORIA)
You will be met and transferred to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and depart on the scheduled 10.00 am flight to the Kisumu Airstrip. En-route, enjoy a picnic lunch on the shores of Lake Victoria. Take a boat trip on the lake, a nature or bird walk if you choose. Speke Bay. Upon arrival , you will be met and proceed by air for a 45 minute journey to Kisumu. After a tour of the lake and sightseeing you will be taken back to your hotel room Your days here can be spent swimming, beach-combing, sailing, wind surfing, snorkeling or just lazing by the lake. After settling in enjoy a sundowner before dinner.

DAYS 5/6 – KISUMU IMPALA SANCTUARY/MUSEUM
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Background Information
When the East African Railway reached Kisumu early in the Last century, the area must have been teeming with plains game. The passage of time saw hunting for the pot, ecosystem loss through human settlement and agriculture reduce numbers vastly. By the early 80s, what could be seen was a pitifully small herd of Impala that roamed the town and neighbouring areas.
The Sanctuary, a 0.4 square km of marsh, grassland and forest was created to provide a home for this herd of Impala. It then developed into a holding point for captured problem animals. Today, it provides grazing for Hippos and habitat for numerous small mammals, and a variety of reptiles and birds. It also hosts two leopards, one spotted hyena, two olive baboons and several vervet monkeys held in captivity. Sightings of the reclusive and acutely threatened Sitatunga have also been made.

How To Get There
Roads:
3 km tarmac from Kisumu town.
Airstrips:
Kisumu Airport.
Park Roads:
One service road and trails
Park Gates:
One main gate with ticket office & warden's office.
Major Attractions
Impala, caged leopards and baboon.
Activities
Walking, bird watching.
Facilities
Picnic Sites:
2 picnic sites, 3 kms of trails.
Proceed to Kisumu Museum
Kisumu Museum was opened in 1980. It is located within Kisumu city at its entrance from Nairobi, and is in close proximity to Lake Victoria, which is the world’s second largest freshwater lake. The museum’s exhibits include a fresh water aquarium, an outdoor snake park, tortoise pens that house the 300 year old tortoise imported from the Seychelles in 1930, and the culture of the local people. One of the main attractions is the traditional Luo homestead granary. The Kisumu Impala Sanctuary (an also an animal orphanage) is home to the rare sitatunga antelope.
Kibuye Market is one of the busiest and largest markets in Kenya. Here you can see, breathe and experience the day-to-day life of the people of Nyanza.

DAY 7 – KOGELO VILLAGE (President Barack Obama (USA)’s father’s home)
You have the morning at leisure. After lunch you will be transferred by road to Kogelo Village where President Barack Obama (USA)’s father, was born. His father, the late President Barack Obama (USA) Senior was Kenyan born in Nyang’oma, Kogelo in Siaya District, Nyanza Povince.
Major Attractions:
- Kogello Cultural and Sports festivals
- The whole home village and the surroundings
- The Nyang’oma market where President Barack Obama (USA) used to help his grand mother sell vegetables
- The High school named after President Barack Obama (USA)
- His Grandmother, Sarah Obama
- His Father’s graveyard
- A children’s home (orphans) and People living with HIV/AIDS run by the Leo Community Development Network (LECDEN KENYA) For more information please visit LECDEN KENYA’s website on www.lecdenkenya.com  or go to about us (responsible tourism – giving back to the community)
After your visit of Kogello Village you will be transferred to Kisumu Air strip then to Wilson Airport from where you will be dropped at your hotel or at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for departure.
From there you will be transferred by air from Kisumu Airstrip to the Wilson Airport in Nairobi to a hotel or the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for departure.